Friday, 14 October 2011

Nearly there!



Hello Y11

I hope you've enjoyed your first week of work. I've left a picture to alleviate your anxiety - you're welcome!

Right, I had a few problems uploading these, but they should be here now. Let me know if you have problems.

Here is a basic PEE+ handout. This is the last lesson - this brings everything that we've done together so it is good to remind yourselves of it. I've also saved them in the student shared area.

Remember, if you need any help at all, leave a comment here and I will get back to you. You can also leave paragraphs as this will help others. Be brave. It's anonymous (don't leave you name).

Please also look below at the video and the links in the previous post. The pupils who have used this blog are the ones who have really extended their learning - be that pupil.

Looking forward to you coming back to school.

Ms




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28 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 October 2011 at 14:05

    Do we start the assessment first period tomorrow?

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  2. Ms Caldwell16 October 2011 at 14:08

    No. First period tomorrow you have a work-experience debrief.

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  3. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 08:29

    Hey Ms,
    Could you help me with the paragraphs as i am not sure what i should do for them

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  4. Ms Caldwell17 October 2011 at 10:50

    With what particularly? Have you read the previous posts? There's information there that will help. Check the links too.
    You should have a stong point about Lennie (one that you can explore in detail), then a quote. You should then analyse the language, grammatical features and then link to themes/ writer's viewpoint. Why is Steinbeck saying this? What could be the message?
    You should have written out your essay and have detailed PEE+ paragraphs from lessons and home work. The most important thing to remember is not to tell the story. Think of it as a quote analysis rather than discussion of the novel.
    Does this help? There is a lot of stuff on the blog that should help... Ms

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  5. Ms Caldwell17 October 2011 at 10:52

    Also, why don't you paste a paragraph into a comment box and I'll give you some feedback. Be brave!

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  6. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 10:55

    i mean am i just meant to write a point and talk or am i meant to write about something specificly

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  7. Ms Caldwell17 October 2011 at 10:58

    Your title is Explore the presentation and development of Lennie in Of mIce and Men so it will need to be about Lennie, but comment on layers of meaning.You are going to comment in DETAIL on the quote you've used. Give me a quote that you intend to use.

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  8. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 11:00

    lennie was looking helplessly to george

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  9. Ms Caldwell17 October 2011 at 11:22

    Your comments are posting - I need to let them publish first. I think that you need to have a quote that you can get more out of. You need to be able to comment on the grammatical features. This is a significant moment in the novel and you could find a better quote I'm sure. I've got a couple of things to do, but I'll put something on at about 815pm. Look at that section of the novel again, in the meantime, and try to find something yourself you can discuss more. Your point is going to be about Lennie's dependence on George and the analysis should show this. Check aback in just under an hour... Ms :)

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  10. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 11:26

    Oh sorry i got the help from the links. i understand what i am meant to do now :D thank you anyway

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  11. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 11:48

    Hi ms! We do get three hours for this c/a dont we?

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  12. Ms Caldwell17 October 2011 at 12:01

    Anonymous 1: I'm glad you've found what you needed independently - you'll have learnt it better because of that.
    Anonymous 2: We do get three hours for this assessment.
    Hope everyone's ok!
    Ms

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  13. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 12:07

    Anonymous 2 (hi its actually rekha) Thanks ms thats a great amount of time. Have a nice evening, see you tomoorow!

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  14. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 10:35

    hello miss for the introduction do you say about themes and images of the story?

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  15. Ms Caldwell18 October 2011 at 11:42

    Yes - have a brief overview of what you are going to say relating to themes. You could also comment on imagery, but don't go on! You need to get straight to analysis. Ms

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  16. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 13:02

    ok thanks :D

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  17. Anonymous20 October 2011 at 11:19

    if we talk about foreshadowing, do we do it for a whole paragraph ?

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  18. Ms Caldwell20 October 2011 at 11:50

    Well, I would comment on how Steinbeck uses structure to develop the reader's understanding of Lennie as a character. This would allow you to discuss both foreshadowing and antithesis as long as you keep it focused on essay title. So Lennie's death is foreshadowed with the killing of Candy's dog; the crushing nature of society ensures that Lennie must die when he is no longer useful. Discussion of differences/ similarities etc.
    Alternatively, just have it as the + in your quote analysis and, again, ensure it's focused on task. This might be easier.
    Depends on what your ideas are!

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  19. Anonymous20 October 2011 at 12:18

    thankyou

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  20. Anonymous21 October 2011 at 09:59

    hi miss in the essay today i put stuff like 'in my essay' and 'im going to explore' is that ok or shall i stop doing that?

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  21. Ms Caldwell21 October 2011 at 10:15

    It's fine in the introduction. Stop doing it though; just say Steinbeck uses... to... It sounds more confident and literary It's not like you lose marks though so don't worry.

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  22. Anonymous21 October 2011 at 12:24

    ok thankyou have a nice half term.

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  23. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 10:18

    Hi Ms could i possibly send one of my paragraphs to you? I have yor email address i just need to know what you think, is that ok?
    Rekha

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  24. Ms Caldwell31 October 2011 at 11:45

    Of course!

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  25. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 12:36

    Thankyou for that ms, it was really helpful!
    Best wishes,
    Rekha :D

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  26. Anonymous2 November 2011 at 12:39

    Hey ms just wondering how long the conclusion should be.

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  27. Ms Caldwell2 November 2011 at 14:33

    Not long. summarise main points and link to writer's meaning etc.

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  28. Anonymous2 November 2011 at 14:38

    thanks

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